Volvo V70 MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Volvo V70. Check any V70 by registration number below.
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73.1%
Avg Pass Rate
-14.6%
vs Volvo Avg
23
Year Ranges
Average
Reliability
Volvo V70 — MOT Reliability Overview
The Volvo V70 has an average MOT pass rate of 73.1%, which is 14.6 percentage points below the Volvo brand average of 87.7%. This is a reasonable result that reflects typical UK reliability standards. Regular servicing and addressing advisories promptly will help keep your V70 on the road.
The most common reasons a Volvo V70 fails its MOT are a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, warning device shows system malfunction, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc. If you are preparing your V70 for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Before buying a used Volvo V70, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Volvo V70 performs at MOT across different model years.
2017
Based on 38 vehicles
0.0%
2016
Based on 1,839 vehicles
4.9%
12.8%
2015
Based on 4,895 vehicles
5.5%
17.4%
158k mi
2014
Based on 4,834 vehicles
5.4%
17.2%
159k mi
2013
Based on 4,296 vehicles
6.1%
21.8%
173k mi
2012
Based on 3,926 vehicles
6.6%
24.1%
186k mi
2011
Based on 5,171 vehicles
7.2%
20.7%
2010
Based on 7,061 vehicles
7.0%
24.6%
2009
Based on 9,506 vehicles
7.8%
28.3%
2008
Based on 8,538 vehicles
6.8%
25.2%
2007
Based on 6,936 vehicles
7.5%
27.9%
2006
Based on 6,789 vehicles
8.2%
29.4%
2005
Based on 8,632 vehicles
8.5%
29.8%
2004
Based on 7,457 vehicles
9.1%
31.9%
2003
Based on 6,523 vehicles
9.5%
32.7%
2002
Based on 5,912 vehicles
9.1%
35.8%
2001
Based on 4,154 vehicles
8.2%
28.8%
2000
Based on 3,381 vehicles
6.6%
31.5%
1999
Based on 3,284 vehicles
3.5%
28.7%
1998
Based on 2,818 vehicles
4.5%
28.9%
1997
Based on 1,999 vehicles
3.8%
28.0%
1996
Based on 114 vehicles
0
Based on 57,151 vehicles
139k mi
Top MOT Failures — Volvo V70
The most common reasons a Volvo V70 fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Warning device shows system malfunction
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
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Volvo V70 — Frequently Asked Questions
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